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Dr. Ruth D Mayforth M.D., Surgeon (Pediatric)
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Dr. Ruth D Mayforth M.D.

Surgeon (Pediatric) | Pediatric Surgery

301 N 8th St Pav4a Springfield IL, 62701

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Dr. Ruth Mayforth practices Pediatric Surgery in Springfield, IL. Dr. Mayforth treats children who have an illness, injury, or disease that requires surgery. Some of the surgical problems seen by pediatric surgeons are often quite different from those commonly seen by adult or general surgeons. Dr. Mayforthdiagnoses, treats, and manages childrens surgical needs such as abnormalities of the groin in childhood and, surgical repair of birth defects, surgical care of tumors, transplantation operations, and endoscopic procedures.

Education and Training

Univ of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il 1994

University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine 1994

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 23 years of experience

Dr. Ruth D Mayforth M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 301 N 8th St Pav4a

301 N 8th St Pav4a -
Springfield, IL 62701
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New patients: 217-545-0654, 217-545-0702
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